Insertable joint pipe support



sswss i April 20 1926 J. J. MEYER v INSERTABLE JOINT PIPE SUPPORT Filed Sept. n28, 1925 INVENTOR Jizn Jde'yer' ATTORNEYS Patented Apr. 20, 1,926.

Unirse rEfs JOI-IN J. MEYERLOF NEW YORK, N. Y.

INSERT-ABLE JOINT PIPE SUPPORT;

j Application l'ed September To all` whom it may concern.' Y

Be it known that l, JOI-IN J. Mnrnr., a citi zen oit-the United States, and a resident of the city'oi'i New York, borough ot'Mnnhattan,

5 inthe county and State ot" N ew York, have 10 sertable joint pipe support and has for an object to provide a'simple but strong construction whereby the upper part of asoil pipe line orother pipe-line may be supported while repairs are being made to the lower part and also while a lower connectingijoint is inserted andas a permanent support for the upper part ot line.` on top ot a telescopin ghub.

Another object ottheinvention is toV pro vide an insert-able joint pipe supporty wherein a specially constructed pipe section is used in connection with some liorm of en circling member and clan'iping screwsl 'for engagingthe superimposed pipe while the encircling member-is engaged and supported` by the inserted joint.

A further obj ect ot the invention is to provide in an insertable joint, means whereby` the superimposed pipes may be supported `while ample openings are-provided for supporting the pipe while the lead iiller is be-A ing inserted and to provide openings or spaces through which the topv or the iller may be inspected when the support is in permanent position; j

A` still further object, oit the invention is to provide an' insertable joint and support which is an improvement over my priorl application, Serial No.v 708,811, and which presents supportingl set screws arrangedl above the calked lead iller;

In the accompanying drawing- Figure lA is a. fragmentary view showing; part osta soilV pipe line with an embodiment of the invention applied thereto, said embodiment'l beingV shown in section.

Figure 2 is an enlarged sectional View throughxFigure l; on line 2-2i Figure 8 i's a perspective view ota slightly modified construction. to that shown. in VlL-figure 2; Y

Figure 4e isa: perspective view of another modified :torni olthe invention to that shown in Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a modified torni ot the inven- 28, 1925. Serial NoAv 59,211.

tion tothat shown in Figure- 3 wherein up;- standing'lugs are yprovi ded for the-set screws.. Figure 6' is a. perspectivev view` showing` ai. modified form oi? the invention as showni in. F igure, the same illustrating a. divdeth and clamping structure in connection witln set: screws.

Figure-7I is a modiiied form of the'invention shown in Figure G, the same presenting a construction formed in two.` parts. l Figure 8 is a side view illustrating part.. ot a pipe line with the support shown inv Figure l used to support the sujiierimposedi pipe while work is being done 'below the same.

Figure 9=is a perspective View of another forni oi the invention to that shownV inI Figure l. y

Figure lO isA a sectional view through4 Figure 9, approximatelyvon. line lith-1.0i

l `igurel1 is a view of a support illuetrat-` ing a-modiiied torinof the inventionI to that shown in Figure 9 and showing the saine applied.

Figure lis a perspective View ot a modiiied form of the invention to that shown .in Figure 3;

Referring to the accompanying drawing by nun'ierals,k l indicatesy a floor of anyfdesired kind throughy which ai soil' pipeline 2 passes. It is, ot course, understood that the invention could be appliedy to other pipe lines without departing from the `spirit ot' the invention., and it will', therefore, be understoodf thatv when the expression soil' pipeline is used, other vertically arranged` pipe lines are intended also. Sometimes! it becomesnecessary to remove asection ofV the line and when this is, done theupper or, superimposed pipe section must lie-supported? temporariliy and then anew joint inserted to permanently support the same as: welll as m alte the pipek line continuous.

1in carrying; out these ideas, afl-ter a section' has been removed, the inserted joint or section 3 is placedin position as shown in Figure l and the set screws l of the supporting" ring 5 are tightened, Freterably, thereV a-retlireeset screws, t as: shown in Figure 2, though a greater or less number might be used if desired. The inserted joint-'Sis made of cast iron in theusual manner and: is provided" with three diii'erent bores, namely, bores 6, 7-` and 8, Bores 7' and`r 8l are formed in the hub bore 7 permitting the section 3 to be placed in position and removed when desired while the bore 8 acts as means for receiving a lead filler or other liller as desired. A threaded member 9 is also provided in the reduced hub portion 10, said threaded section being adapted to receive a side pipe line, or if this is not desired, a plug may be inserted to close the opening. rlhe bore 8 is arranged inthe regular hub por tion 11 which is of a proper size to receive a llead filler which is adapted to be calked therein in thev usual manner. If screws or other means are mounted in the hub portions 11 or 10, the same. would not be entirely satisfactory by reason of the cast structure of these members.

To prevent breakage by reason of the cast structure of themembers just described, the ring 5 preferably of malleable iron is provided, said ring having an opening of substantially the same diameter as bore 8. The set screws et are preferably of some form of steel and act to firmly clamp or grip the' superimposed pipe section 12 and hold the entire superimposed pipe line in place permanently.v The bore of ring 5 is made as just described in order that the parts may be properly adjusted as shown in Figure l and then the lead filler inserted and called into placeA afterwards. It will thus be seen that the ring 5 rests upon the top of the hub portion 1l and carries the weight of the superimposed pipe line telescoped into the hub. It will also be noticed that the set screws et are positioned abovethe lead filler.

In Figure 3, a modified form is shown wherein the ring 5 is formed with an opening 13 on one side to permit inspect-ion and to facilitate the filling and calking of the joint.`

Figure 4 shows'another form of ring wherein preferably there are only two set screws used and wherein the'ring is cut away at Vpoints let and 15 on opposite sides whereby the amount of metal used is reduced but an ample support is presented.

Figure 5 shows a further form of ring wherein the ring body 5 is provided with integral upstanding lugs 16 and 17, said lugs carrying the respective set screws 1.

Figures G and 7 show other forms of supporting rings7 Figure G showing a ring open at point 18, said opening being adapted to be somewhat closed vby the tension bolt 19 while the set screws 4 function in the usual manner. Y y v In Figure 7, the ring is dividedfinto two sections, na1nely, s ections 20 and 21, said sections being provided with set screws actingin the usual manner while each section yis provided with a pair of ears 22 and theears are connected by suitable clamping.A

bolts 23. In addition, each section is prolvided with asupporting ear 2st which has a` threaded aperture 25 and into this aperture the threaded end of one of the rods -26 may be inserted when the device is used as a temporary support for the Vsuperimposed pipe sections. This isv illustrated in Figure 8 and shows the sections 20 and 21 clamped to the pipe section 2 near the upper part thereof. After the desired change or repair has been made below the section 2 and a new section 3 inserted, the rods 26 will be removed and the supporting ring will be lowered until it rests on top of the hub 11 and then the parts again tightened. From this it will be observed that this construction acts as a teinporary support for the superimposed pipe line and later as a permanent support therefor.

In Figures 9. and 10 another form of the invention is shown wherein the ring 27. loosely fits the superimposed pipe 2, said ring having a number of extending portions v28 which are in effect supporting feet, said feet resting on the hub portion 11. The set screws a in this form of 'the invention function in the usual manner. By providing only a few feet, as for instance, three, there is ample space between these feet` to insert the lead filler and to call: the same in place.

Figure 11 shows a further form of the invention wherein a ring 29 is provided with the usual set screws et and also provided with an offset annular portion 30 resting on the hub portion 11. This offset portion 30 is cut away at 31 to provide an opening for inspection and ready tamping of the lead iller in the bore 8.

Figure 12 shows a modified form to that shown in Figure 11. 1n this form of the invention the structure is identical with thatA shown in Figure 11 except that the 'annularl portion 30 is eliminated and the flange 32 is caused to rest on top of the hub portion 11.

The opening 31 is present in this form of the invention so that the lead filler may be inspected or calked as desired. n

1n all forms of the invention, it will be observed that some form of encircling ring is provided which is supported by the hub of section 3 and which carries clamping let screws `functioning above the lead filler 9.

Vhere the set screws enter the lead filler,r

it is difficult to provide a water tight connection vand also difficult to properly calkl or inserting a new section at any point. Y.

All of the figures show means for teinpora'rily holding up the pipe line. i Props made of wood or pipe rods may be placed under the heads of the set screws Lfor under the colla-r 5 and feet 28, flange 32, 30, 22 as Well as the ears 25. The main object of the invention, however, is the supporting of the upper pipe by a collar independent of the pipe and the hub and the resting of the" collar directly on the upper end of the hub to support the collar and its supported pipe. By reason oi' the collar being separate from the hub, the nsertable hub joint may be mad-e of cast iron as usual While the collar may be made off malleable iron or the like to withstand a pressure greater than cast iron will permit.

that I claim is:

1. The combination with an insertable pipe joint formed with a hub and a superimposed pipe section terminating With a spigot telescoped in said hub, of a support for said superimposed pipe section comprising an encircling member independent of said pipe section removably secured thereto and resting by gravity on the exterior of said hub.

2. The combination with an insertable pipe joint provided with a hub and a superimposed pipe terminating in said hub, of a support for said superimposed pipe comprisingI a supporting ring resting on said hub and surrounding said superimposed pipe said ring having a bore of substantially the same size as the hub whereby the hub may be provided with a filler and ealk-ed'ivithout molesting the ring, and a plurality of set screws carried by the ring above' the filler in the hub, said set screws clamping said super imposed pipe section.

The combination with an insertable pipe joint provided with a hub and a superimposed pipe terminating with a spigot telescoped in said hub, of a support for said superimposed pipe comprising a supporting ring resting on the exterior of said hub and surrounding said superimposed pipe, and a plurality of sere-Ws Vfor clamping said ring to said superimposed pipe.v

4. In combination with a vertical pipe line, having a telescoping hub joint of the iiller type, a separate supporting collar secured to said pipe line at a point above said hub for holding the end of the upper porf tion of said line at different heights Within said telescoping hub, said pipe being loosely mounted in said hub, said supporting collar resting on the hub and forming the sole support of the said pipe.

5. The combination With an insertable pipe joint formed With a filler joint hub and a superimposed pipe section terminating above the bottom vin said hub, of a supporting member ,independent of said 'hub and said superimposed pipe for supporting said superimposed pipe above the bottom of said hub and said supporting member resting by gravity on the exterior of said hub, and means for clamping said supporting member to said superimposed pipe at a point above the hub.

G. The combination with an insertable pipe joint formed with a filler joint hub and a superimposed pipe section terminat1 ing above the bottom in said hub, of a support for supporting said superimposed pipe section above the bottom in said l1ub,'com

prising an encircling member independent of said hub and said superimposed pipe, removably secured to said superimposed pipe above the hub andfresting by gravity on the exterior of said hub.

JOHN J. MEYER- 

